LILS/SD/PK - Female Personal Assistant

Lancashire Independent Living Service; Preston; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 24,000; Full time

Job summary

Lancashire Independent Living Service is seeking a Personal Assistant to support a disabled woman at home, helping with daily living and maintaining independence and wellbeing.

The role includes mobility assistance, meal preparation, personal care, attending medical appointments, diary management, light housekeeping, and community engagement. Flexibility and empathy are essential to adapt to varying health needs.

Qualifications

• Caring, reliable and adaptable.
• Flexible and understanding to varying health needs.
• Able to support independence and wellbeing.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with mobility and transfers when required.
• Preparing meals and encouraging healthy eating.
• Promoting personal hygiene and self-care routines.
• Assisting with medical appointments and transport arrangements.
• Managing diary, appointments and household correspondence.
• Collecting prescriptions and supporting medication ordering.
• Light laundry and household tasks.
• Encouraging community engagement and social activities.
• Providing emotional support during low mood or low motivation.

Skills

Companionship

Mobility assistance

Personal care

Meal preparation

Diary management

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a caring, reliable and adaptable Personal Assistant to support a disabled woman living independently in her own home. The role is varied and rewarding, supporting the client with day-to-day living and helping her maintain her independence and wellbeing. The client is a wheelchair user who experiences chronic leg pain, mobility difficulties, and mental health challenges. As her health and wellbeing can vary from day to day, she is looking for someone who is flexible, understanding and able to adapt their support accordingly. Main Duties Include:

• Assisting the client in and out of the bath and providing support with mobility when required.
• Preparing meals and encouraging healthy eating.
• Prompting and encouraging the client to maintain personal hygiene and self-care routines.
• Supporting the client to attend medical and other appointments.
• Assisting with diary management, appointments and household correspondence.
• Collecting prescriptions and supporting medication ordering.
• Helping with laundry and other light household tasks.
• Encouraging and supporting the client to access the local community and maintain social engagement.
• Providing practical and emotional support during periods when the client is experiencing low mood or reduced motivation.